Rev. Samuel Fayomi
adzsr6@r.postjobfree.com
*** ******* ***, ****, ** M6N 2T3, Canada
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated and experienced ordained clergy with 13 years of service. Demonstrated leadership, pastoral care, and community-building skills. Speciality in insightful sermons, compassionate counselling, and exceptional communication. Committed to professional development and unwavering integrity. The ideal candidate for pastoral or leadership roles. Seeking opportunities that promote a thriving community, spirituality and collaborations that support growth. WORK EXPERIENCE
Asst. Incumbent Mar 2019 - Present
Cathedral of St. Michaels (Anglican Church) • Kaduna, Nigeria
• Cultivate the parish’s liturgical life.
• Provide pastoral care through visitation, counselling and prayer.
• Work with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
• Maintain open lines of communication with church members by writing content for church newsletters, bulletins and worship services.
• Supervise associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care and older adult ministry programmes.
• Officiate special services such as weddings, funerals, and baptisms.
• Participate and coordinate (when required) in Synods, clergy conferences, and other diocesan events.
Diocesan Farm Manager Mar 2016 - Jun 2017
Jacaranda Farms and Recreational Centre • Kaduna, Nigeria
• Led a hardworking and dedicated team of 23 skilled and unskilled farm personnel in developing the poultry farm and orchard.
• Oversaw the operation of a 99-hectare farm, managing an annual farm budget of $1.56 million.
• Exceeded revenue target by about 154% through effective budgeting, planning, creativity and resource allocation.
• Created innovative ways to rekindle patronage in the farm’s recreational centre. Incumbent Jan 2016 - Feb 2019
St. Christopher’s Anglican Church • Kaduna, Nigeria
• Provided pastoral care through visitation, counselling and prayer.
• Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
• Raised congregational awareness of needs and the contributions of youth to the church.
• Coordinated and spearheaded programmes to increase church members’ service throughout the community.
• Increased parish revenue by 35% annually.
Assisting Priest Apr 2013 - Dec 2015
Cathedral of St. Michaels (Anglican Church) • Kaduna, Nigeria
• Led the Evangelical fellowship in community development programmes.
• Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church missions.
• Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, and baptisms. Curate Jul 2010 - Mar 2013
St. Stephen’s Anglican Church • Kaduna, Nigeria
• Built connections with children and families who are not yet involved in youth ministry
• Presided over the youth church leadership committee.
• Offered and encouraged services and outreach opportunities in the community.
• Prepared and oversaw the budget for youth ministry.
• Recruited, coordinated, and trained additional leaders/volunteer base for youth activities. Deacon Apr 2009 - Mar 2010
Anglican Diocese of Kabba • Kabba, Nigeria
• Assisted at services of public worship and religious rites.
• Provided religious education, spiritual guidance and moral support to members of a religious community.
• Organized evening fellowships that foster sharing, love and support.
• Conducted outreach activities and facilitate community involvement. EDUCATION
Masters of Art in Christian Religious Studies Apr 2016 - Jul 2017 Ajayi Crowther University • Oyo, Nigeria
Canterbury Scholars Programme Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
Canterbury Cathedral Study Centre • Canterbury
Bachelor of Theology Sep 2013 - Jun 2015
Crowther Graduate Theological Seminary • Abeokuta, Nigeria Bachelor of Divinity Sep 2005 - Feb 2009
Theological College of Northern Nigeria • Jos, Nigeria SKILLS
• Spiritual care
• Interpersonal skills
• Public speaking
• Leadership development
• Vision caster
• Planning and organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Enterprising
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
• Pastoral ordination certificate
VOLUNTEER WORK
Counsellor Apr 2017 - Jun 2023
Adeleke Fayomi Foundation • Abuja, Nigeria
• Provide spiritual counsel to youths benefiting from the foundation.
• Plan outreaches to rural areas.
• Design counselling outlines for multiple locations and units to implement.